Economy, jobs and prices in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil: official figures
Cabo de Santo Agostinho's gross domestic product was R$ 15.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.15% of Brazil's GDP and the 105th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
GDP per person in Cabo de Santo Agostinho was R$ 78,144 in 2023, the 508th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 57th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of Pernambuco state's economy is in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
Cabo de Santo Agostinho produced 5.9% of the GDP of Pernambuco state in 2023, while holding 2.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 48.3% of Cabo de Santo Agostinho's gross value added, industry 39.8%, public administration, education and health 11.2% and agriculture 0.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Cabo de Santo Agostinho depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Cabo de Santo Agostinho's economy in 2021 were manufacturing, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 45th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Cabo de Santo Agostinho earned an average of R$ 3,109.15 a month in 2024 (2.2 minimum wages), the 1514th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 130th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
The average monthly salary in Cabo de Santo Agostinho rose from R$ 2,776.75 in 2022 to R$ 3,109.15 in 2024 in current reais (+12.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.3 to 2.2.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
Registered companies and organisations in Cabo de Santo Agostinho employed 53,136 people at the end of 2024, 47,770 of them salaried, equal to 24.5% of the estimated population; the 107th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Cabo de Santo Agostinho grew from 43,657 in 2022 to 53,136 in 2024 (+21.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
5,187 companies and other organisations were active in Cabo de Santo Agostinho in 2024, about 24 per 1,000 residents (the 39th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
The median monthly household income per person in Cabo de Santo Agostinho was R$ 622 at the 2022 census, the 15th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1865th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Cabo de Santo Agostinho went from R$ 23,892 in 2010 to R$ 78,144 in 2023, a rise of 227%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Cabo de Santo Agostinho compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 97 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Cabo Frio | R$ 17.0 billion |
| 95 | Ipatinga | R$ 16.9 billion |
| 96 | Rondonópolis | R$ 16.6 billion |
| 97 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 15.9 billion |
| 98 | Itapevi | R$ 15.6 billion |
| 99 | São José | R$ 15.6 billion |
| 100 | Gravataí | R$ 15.5 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 57 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Araxá | R$ 79,212 |
| 55 | Porto Alegre | R$ 78,587 |
| 56 | Brusque | R$ 78,308 |
| 57 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 78,144 |
| 58 | Pinhais | R$ 77,568 |
| 59 | Rio Claro | R$ 76,593 |
| 60 | Araras | R$ 76,589 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 45 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Resende | 40.3% |
| 43 | Ponta Grossa | 40.2% |
| 44 | Jacareí | 40.1% |
| 45 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 39.8% |
| 46 | Bento Gonçalves | 39.0% |
| 47 | Várzea Paulista | 38.9% |
| 48 | São José dos Pinhais | 38.7% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 282 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Itaboraí | 24.6 |
| 280 | Vitória de Santo Antão | 24.2 |
| 281 | Planaltina | 24.1 |
| 282 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 23.9 |
| 283 | Sabará | 23.8 |
| 284 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 23.7 |
| 285 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 23.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 191 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 188 | Santa Luzia | R$ 3,127.52 |
| 189 | Petrópolis | R$ 3,113.46 |
| 190 | Ibirité | R$ 3,113.10 |
| 191 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 3,109.15 |
| 192 | Lages | R$ 3,107.70 |
| 193 | Açailândia | R$ 3,095.72 |
| 194 | Araguari | R$ 3,091.83 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 188 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Petrópolis | 2.2 |
| 186 | Rio Verde | 2.2 |
| 187 | Santa Luzia | 2.2 |
| 188 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2.2 |
| 189 | Alvorada | 2.2 |
| 190 | Araguaína | 2.2 |
| 191 | Ibirité | 2.2 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 214 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Votorantim | 24.6% |
| 212 | Castanhal | 24.6% |
| 213 | Petrolina | 24.5% |
| 214 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 24.5% |
| 215 | Paragominas | 24.5% |
| 216 | Coronel Fabriciano | 24.4% |
| 217 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 24.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Cabo de Santo Agostinho ranks 306 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 625 |
| 304 | Marituba | R$ 625 |
| 305 | Santa Rita | R$ 622 |
| 306 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 622 |
| 307 | Sobral | R$ 621 |
| 308 | Maranguape | R$ 607 |
| 309 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 606 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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